Marshall County, KY

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In effect from Tuesday 09/15 11:00 AM CDT – Wednesday 09/16 7:00 PM CDT

Issued by NWS Paducah KY

What

Daily peak heat index values around 105 degrees.

Where

Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

When

From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ Tuesday to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Wednesday.

Impacts

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

What to Do

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Areas Impacted

  • Jefferson
  • Wayne
  • Edwards
  • Wabash
  • Perry
  • Franklin
  • Hamilton
  • White
  • Jackson
  • Williamson
  • Saline
  • Gallatin
  • Union
  • Johnson
  • Pope
  • Hardin
  • Alexander
  • Pulaski
  • Massac
  • Gibson
  • Pike
  • Posey
  • Vanderburgh
  • Warrick
  • Spencer
  • Ballard
  • McCracken
  • Livingston
  • Marshall
  • Calloway
  • Crittenden
  • Lyon
  • Trigg
  • Caldwell
  • Union
  • Webster
  • Hopkins
  • Christian
  • Henderson
  • Daviess
  • McLean
  • Muhlenberg
  • Todd
  • Perry
  • Bollinger
  • Cape Girardeau
  • Wayne

Tips to Stay Safe

A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe. 

  • Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls. 
  • Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
  • Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
  • Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside. 
  • Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone. 

Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.

Briefing

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From the Forecaster

Heat Advisory Today and Wednesday

Created by the NWS Paducah WFO

A dangerous late season heat wave will begin today and will last through most of the week. A Heat Advisory is in effect the entire ares today and Wednesday, when temperatures will reach the middle to upper 90s with peak heat index values around 105 degrees today and Wednesday.

The image is an informational weather graphic issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, on September 15, 2026. A prominent red banner at the top declares a Heat Advisory for today and Wednesday, warning that high temperatures near or above record values are forecast through Friday. The left side of the graphic highlights key messages, stating that high temperatures in the middle to upper 90s are expected today and Friday. It further explains that when combined with humidity, peak heat index values around 105 degrees are forecast for both days, and the Heat Advisory may be extended beyond Wednesday. Below these messages is a safety section titled "Staying Safe in the Heat," set against a backdrop of a bright sun shining through clouds. It advises the public to limit outdoor activities, drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, wear light clothing, wear sunscreen, and restrict outdoor work to early or very late in the day.regional map titled "Cur
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